Nonprofit · EIN 26-1849276
LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $86,103 | $105,163 | -$19,060 | $9,935 | $67,765 | -$57,830 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $104,596 | $98,326 | $6,270 | $24,708 | $64,312 | -$39,604 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $106,729 | $112,588 | -$5,859 | $22,687 | $68,561 | -$45,874 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,456
- Program service revenue
- $54,430
- Other revenue
- $217
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $690
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,811
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $51,531
- Other expenses
- $26,821
- Program services (functional)
- $105,163
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,708
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,935
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,765
- Net assets, end of year
- -$57,830
- Cash, savings and investments
- $9,210
- Gross receipts
- $86,103
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Delane Lee | Board Member | 1 | $601 |
| Yvonne Huff Lee | President | 5 | $89 |
| Matthew Soraci | SecretaryTreasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Regina Miller | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Veralyn Jones | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Huff Lee | President | 5 | $0 |
| Matthew Soraci | SecretaryTreasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Delane Lee | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Regina Miller | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Veralyn Jones | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Huff Lee | President | 5 | $0 |
| Matthew Soraci | SecretaryTreasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Delane Lee | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Regina Miller | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Veralyn Jones | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3705 W PICO BLVD 870, LOS ANGELES, CA 90019-3451
- In care of
- % YVONNE HUFF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 137 N Larchmont, Los Angeles CA 90004
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Yvonne Huff, 3801 Eureka Drive, Studio City CA 91604
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Drina Durazo, Company Manager
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1849276 or by the name LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Theatre utilizing artists of Color.
Program accomplishments
- The House that Will Not Stand by Marcus Gardley was showcased through a staged reading in collaboration with A Noise Within as part of their Noise Now initiative. This event took place on March 22 and 23 2025 featuring a talented 15-member team including Bernadette Speakes Yvonne Huff Lee Veralyn Jones Mark Doerr June Carryl Joy De Michelle Cherish Monique Duke Nadege August Tori Danner Elliyah M. Banks Gregg T. Daniel Lindsay LJ Jenkins Rachel Maye Aronoff Drina Durazo and for A Noise Within Alison Rodriguez. The play delves into themes of identity legacy and the intricate dynamics within families. Set in New Orleans it follows a family of women as they navigate love power and the tension between personal desires and societal expectations. The house in the story serves as a powerful metaphor for the emotional and historical burdens carried by the characters adding depth and symbolism to the narrative. Audience members totalled 51.Expenses $17,878
- The Chester Higgensworth Detective Series Podcast : August 2024 - May 2025 A 20 member team included: Drina Durazo L. Stephanie Tait Berna,dette Speakes Peppur Chambers Gregg T. Daniel Yvonne Huff Lee Veralyn Jones Jason Delane Patricia Belcher Janellen Steinenger Cristina Frias DeLanna Studi Ahkei Togun Cherish Monique Duke Sydney Mason Sean Walton ,Sabina Varela Bernard Addison Lindsay LJ Jenkins Jamil Jones. Summary: A comedy-drama podcast series with a cause The Chester Higgensworth Detective Series follows an unorthodox modern-day vigilante and self-styled property bounty hunter on a mission to reclaim stolen landand stolen legaciesone plot at a time. Set against the backdrop of contemporary Black resistance and historical injustice the series brings together the germaphobic Chester the no-nonsense strategist Patricia Livingston savvy tech-whiz Emmy Silver and her resourceful currently incarcerated brother Pooky as they confront shady developers slipperyExpenses $87,285
- con artists and the lingering ghosts of generational theft. Whether unraveling a land-grab poker scheme chasing down kidnappers or exposing grave robbers this unlikely crew is determined to set things right-with heart humor and just a hint of chaos. Written by Peppur Chambers and commissioned by Lower Depth Theatre each one-act audio episode blends satire suspense and social commentary in a genre-bending experience. With a colorful rotating cast of characters and a mysterious voice pulling strings behind the scenes Chesters crusade is as unpredictable as it is necessary. Come for the laughs. Stay for the land back. The eposides were broadcast online.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1849276
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,935
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,103
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $86,103 | $105,163 | $9,935 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $104,596 | $98,326 | $24,708 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $106,729 | $112,588 | $22,687 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Yvonne Huff | February 28, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1849276).
Questions about LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE
- What is the EIN of LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE is 26-1849276.
- Is LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE?
- The 990-N for 2013 names Yvonne Huff.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $601 (Jason Delane Lee, Board Member).
- How much revenue does LOWER DEPTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,103, expenses of $105,163 and total assets of $9,935 at year end.
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